We present an interesting case of a 38-year-old woman who presented with a history of left-sided chest pain, dyspnoea and palpitations. The symptoms have been occurring since age 18, and were previously diagnosed as costochondritis. Because of the suspicious history, the patient underwent further cardiac investigations. The echocardiogram demonstrated an abnormal structure adjacent to the aortic valve. A diagnostic coronary angiogram revealed a large left circumflex artery fistulating into the right atrium. Surgery was performed to ligate the fistula. The patient recovered well and has been asymptomatic since.
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